A Real Nail Biter

10.28.2008

The Bite:
imageNervous about showing your heinously rough feet? End the suspense at Julep Nail Parlor, where vernisseurs (fancy speak for foot handlers) will scrub and rub your tootsies silky soft. Phthalate-free nail polishes and paraben-free lotions will put your mind (and nose) toe-tally at ease whether you're getting a mani, pedi or hand-cial at any of its three locations. We put ourselves out for you - poor us - and got the hour-long Pumpkin Glycolic Peel Pedicure (available through Thanksgiving), where natural fruit acids exfoliated our feet, followed by a high-heel-cramp-neutralizing massage with Julep's pumpkin lotion. The expertly applied lacquers are also guaranteed against chips for three weeks - so you can leave the Biting to us. 
Wanna Try: 
Julep Nail Parlor, 1427 5th Ave. (206-985-0088); 5001 25th Ave. NE (206-985-6644); 4751 Point Fosdick Dr., Ste. 200, Gig Harbor (253-858-4472). Pumpkin Glycolic Peel Pedicure, $86.  

Cocktail Fact

A 23-year-old PhD student won two top science awards in Australia this year for her revolutionary solar cell phone, created with nail polish, an inkjet printer, and a pizza oven.

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 Seattle Biters buy five bottles of eco lacquer instead of traditional nail polish, we'll keep enough toxins out of the environment to fill 41 beer bottles.

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